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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,551.23, 75,291.05 and 34,142.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,551.23, 75,291.05 and 34,142.77 is: 47,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,551.23 : 75,291.05 = 34,142.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,551.23/75,291.05 = 34,142.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,551.23x = 75,291.05 × 34,142.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,551.23x = 2,570,645,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,645,003.21/54,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,123.50

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